Hm, I had similar problems but not during installation. I see you are
using an IBM disk - maybe this is damaged (in my case two IBMs had
damaged controllers).
Try also disabling "disconnect/reconnect" for the disk - if you got
timeouts again, the disk maybe the problem.
Can you try it with another?
Greetings, Dietmar
Charles Galpin wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Just joined the list because I am a first time SCSI user and can't get my
> hard drive to work under linux (it does under NT server :( )
>
> I'll try describe my problem as best I can, but please let me know if I can
> provide more info. Any and all help appreciated.
>
> First a summary:
>
> During installation of Redhat 5.2, it hangs on the dialog saying it is
> scanning for SCSI devices. Virtual console 4 shows the adapter has been
> recognized, and the module installed. I get the following error repeatedly:
>
> <4> scsi: aborting command due to timeout: pid0, scsi0, channel0, id0, lun0,
> 0x00 00 00 00 00
>
> Full blown details:
>
> OS: Redhat Linux 5.2
> OS: NT Serve 4.0 - all works fine
> MB/CPU: Epox MVP3G (award bios) / AMD K6 2 450
> Adapter: 2940U2W bios v2.01.0
> Drive: ibm ultrastar 9ES DDRS 39130 (9gb LVD/ultra 2 wide)
> CDROM: toshiba XM6401
> CDRW: yamaha4416S
> SCSI module: 5.1.2/3.2.4 (CD) and 5.1.7/3.2.4 (latest boot floppy)
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> | controller[ID 7] |
> | |
> | ( chain 0 - 68pin) |------------------ HD [ID 0]
> ------- Active Terminator
> | |
> | ( chain 1 - 50 pin) |
> --------------------------------------------------
> |
> |------------- CDRW [ID 3] ------------- CROM [ID 6] (drive
> terminted w/ jumper)
>
> On install It gets as far as the SCSI dialog, says
> Scanning Adaptec 2740, 2840, 2940 SCSI bus...
>
> and hangs. I get the following from the virtual consoles
>
> Alt-F3:
> pci probe finds 1 SCSI device
> runs insmod on /modules/aic7xxx.o
>
> Alt-F4:
> finds adapter, downloads sequencer code
> <4> scsi: 1 host
> followed by many many
> <4> scsi: aborting command due to timeout: pid0, scsi0, channel0, id0, lun0,
> 0x00 00 00 00 00
>
> What I know for sure:
> The adaptec bios installs properly on boot up (tried disabling it - didn't
> help my problem and NT won't boot without it)
> The adaptec bios sees all the devices without problems
> I can boot off the CDROMs
>
> I have tried the following:
> isolated the problem by removing the 50 pin chain and installing via NFS -
> same error
> turned off all IDE support in the bios (award)
> Turned on termination in the adaptec bios (default auto)
> 2 different 68 pin cables (not cheap)
> tried the drive at the end of the chain without a terminator (online docs at
> ibm website says this shoud be valid)
>
> thanks
> charles
>
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